Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is leading a group of bipartisan lawmakers to push a law that would allow lawfully-operated marijuana dispensaries to use federal banks.<p>Murkowski teamed up with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to introduce the new measure within the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking …

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum has prompted a stampede by foreign countries and companies and their American partners pressing for exemptions and exclusions that could be worth billions of dollars in trade.<p>Corporations and foreign leaders …

<i>With help from Anthony Adragna, Nick Juliano and Eric Wolff</i><p><b>WELCOME TO THE TRUMP HOTEL:</b> The oil industry's top lobbying group is holding a two-day meeting at Trump International Hotel before heading to the White House today to press its concerns on steel tariffs, Pro's Ben Lefebvre reports. While …

<i>With help from Eric Wolff, Anthony Adragna, Andrew Restuccia and Emily Holden</i><p><b>PERRY LIKELY STAYING PUT:</b> Energy Secretary Rick Perry is perfectly happy where he is, thank you very much, despite a flurry of headlines Tuesday night suggesting he was being eyed to lead the Department of Veterans …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke bristled Tuesday under questioning by Democrats about his travel spending as the Trump administration seeks deep cuts to conservation programs and fee increases at national parks.<p>Zinke testified before a Senate committee about the agency's proposed …

WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Tuesday swung back at critics of his use of private planes that the government has paid for, accusing one senator of slinging “insults” and “innuendos.”<p>During a Senate committee hearing to discuss the administration’s proposed budget for his department, …

<i>This post has been updated.</i><p>Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke expressed doubt Tuesday that oil and gas exploration will happen off the Pacific coast as part of the Trump administration’s proposal to dramatically expand offshore leasing, saying California, Oregon and Washington have “no known resources …